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A. Like a common cold, RSV can be spread by sneezing and coughing or by physical contact such as kissing, touching or shaking hands. Unlike cold viruses, RSV can live up to 6-7 hours on countertops and other surfaces, and spreads very quickly in daycare centers and crowded households. No wonder nearly all babies will have had RSV by the age of two.
